Prg5070e B

ELECTRICALC PRO
The ElectriCalc Pro is an invaluable

calculator for todays busy electrical
professional. It has intuitively labeled
electrical keys and conforms to 1996
through 2014 and future National
Electrical Codes. The most common
NEC tables are now at your fingertips!
The ElectriCalc Pro instantly
solves for:
Volts, Amps, Volt-Amps,

Watts, PF%, and EFF%
Cu and Al Wire Sizes
Voltage Drop Wire Sizes, and

Lengths
Kilowatt hours and BTUs
Parallel and Derated Wire

Sizes
Parallel Resistance
Grounding Conductors
Motor FLC
Fuse/Breaker Sizes
Conduit Sizes
And much more!
Pocket Reference Guide 1
Table of Contents
GETTING STARTED........................... 4
KEY DEFINITIONS...................................4
Basic Function Keys ..............................4
Mode Set-up Keys..................................6
Electrical Keys........................................6
Motor Keys..............................................8
Wire Sizing Keys.....................................8
Voltage Drop Keys..................................9
Grounding Conductor Keys...................10
Fuse/Breaker Keys...............................10
Conduit Sizing Keys.............................. 11
PREFERENCE SETTINGS.....................13
BASIC MATH OPERATIONS.............. 14
PERCENT CALCULATIONS............... 14
MEMORY OPERATIONS........................14
Using M+...............................................15
Using Memory Storage Keys
(M1- M9)...............................................15
using the electricalc pro ....... 15
KIRCHHOFFS LAW...............................15
Finding Voltage.....................................16
Finding Amps........................................16
Finding Volt-Amps.................................17
Finding kW Rating ................................17
OHMS LAW............................................18
Finding Volts.........................................18
Finding Amps........................................18
Finding Resistance (Ohms)..................19
MOTOR functions.............................20
Finding Full-Load Current.....................20
Finding Motor Wire Size .......................20
AMPACITY WIRE SIZING.......................21
Wire Sizing............................................21
Wire Sizing Based on Material Type.......22

Sizing Parallel Conductors....................23
Finding Derated Wire Size....................24
VOLTAGE DROP....................................25
Finding Voltage Drop............................25
Finding Voltage Drop Wire Size............26
Finding Voltage Drop Distance.............27
Finding Voltage Drop Resistance..........28
GROUND CONDUCTOR
WIRE SIZE..............................................29
EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
COUNDUCTOR WIRE SIZE...................29
FUSE AND CIRCUIT
BREAKER SIZE......................................30
STARTER SIZE.......................................31
OVERLOAD PROTECTION SIZE...........31
CONDUIT SIZE.......................................32
Finding Motor Branch-Circuit Wire Size
and Conduit Size
Same Wire Type and Size....................33
Finding Conduit Size
Multiple Conductors, Different Wire Sizes
and Types.............................................34
CONVERTING KILOWATT-HOUR
AND BTU................................................35
PARALLEL RESISTANCE.......................36
APPENDIX A
DEFAULT SETTINGS........................... 37
APPENDIX B
CARE INSTRUCTIONS........................ 38
APPENDIX C
ACCURACY/ERRORS, AUTO
SHUT-OFF, BATTERIES, RESET......... 39
Repair and Return......................... 42
GETTING STARTED
KEY DEFINITIONS
Basic Function Keys
On/Clear Key Turns on

power, clears the last entry
and clears all temporary
values.
Off Turns all power off.
Arithmetic operation keys.
-
and
Keys used for entering

numbers.
Second Function
Used to access secondary
functions.
Store Stores values.
Storage Registers
Store values in Memory.
Recall Used to recall

stored values and settings.
Memory Clear Clears

M+ and displays total.
M+ Adds value to
Accumulative Memory.
Memory Recall
Displays the value
saved in M+.
Memory Clear (M-R/C)

Clears M+ without
changing current display.
Percentage Standard
% function.
x 2 Squares the value

on the display.
Backspace Function
Used to delete entries
one keystroke at a time.
! Calculates the
Square Root of the
displayed value.
1/x Finds the

Reciprocal of a number.
Clear All Reset all

settings, other than
preferences to default.
+/ Toggles sign of
value.
Pi Displays value of
(3.1415927).
Mode Set-up Keys
Prefs Use to
define calculator modes.
1 Sets calculator to
Single-Phase mode.
3 Sets calculator to
Three-Phase mode.
Amb Enters ambient

temperature for finding
Wire Sizes.
Copper/Aluminum
(Cu/Al) Toggles
between Copper and
Aluminum Wire.
Free Air (FrAir) Sets

calculator to Free Air
mode.
60C Wire Insulation

Sets to 60C Wire.
75C Wire Insulation

Sets to 75C Wire.
90C Wire Insulation

Sets to 90C Wire.
Electrical Keys
kilo- Used to identify

kilo- values.
milli- Used to identify

milli- values.
Amps Enters or calculates Amps.
Volts Enters or
calculates Volts.
Volt-Amps Enters or
calculates Volt-Amps.
Watts Enters or
calculates Watts.
DC Amps (Idc) Enters

or calculates DC Amps.
DC Volts (Vdc) Enters

or calculates DC Volts.
DC Resistance (R)
Enters or calculates DC
Resistance in Ohms.
Power Factor (PF%)

Enters or calculates
Power Factor.
Theoretical Horsepower
Theoretical Horsepower.
Efficiency (Eff %)
Enters or calculates the
Power Efficiencies.
(contd)
(contd)
Kw-hr Btu
Converts Kw-hr to Btu.
BTU to KilowattHours
(Btu Kw-hr)
Converts Btu to Kw-hr.
Parallel Resistance
(Par Res) Calculates
total Resistance of
Parallel Resistors.
Motor Keys
Ind/Sync/DC Toggles
between Motor Types.
Motor Horsepower
Motor Horsepower.
Starter Size (Starter)
Displays the Starter Size.
Wire Sizing Keys
Wire Size/Ampacity
Enters or calculates Wire
Size. Additional presses
show smaller wire size
(if Length defined),
Ampacity, Circular Mils,
and referenced table.
125% Ampacity Used

to calculate Wire Size
using 125% of Amps.
Also shows Ampacity,
Circular Mils and NEC
table reference with
repeated presses.
Parallel Size Provides

Wire Sizes using Parallel
Conductors. A second
press displays the
Ampacity.
Derated Wire Size (D/R

Size) Calculates
Derated Wire Sizes given
a number of wires in the
raceway. Also shows
Adjusted Ampacity,
Deration Factor and NEC
table reference.
Voltage Drop Keys
Percent Voltage Drop

Toggles between
Actual Voltage Drop and
Percent Voltage Drop
with repeated presses.
Length Enters or
calculates the Length
used for Voltage Drop.
(contd)
(contd)
Wire Resistance
(Wire Res) Displays

the Wire Resistance per
1,000 Feet.
Grounding Conductor Keys
Ground Displays the

Copper and Aluminum
grounding electrode sizes
given an entered Wire
Size. Also shows Wire
Circular Mils and NEC
reference with additional
key presses.
Equipment Ground
(EqGrnd) Provides
the Copper Equipment
Ground size given an
entered Wire Size.
Additional key presses
show Aluminum Ground
Size and the NEC
reference.
Fuse/Breaker Keys
Overload Protection
Enters a percent
Overload Factor and
shows the Overload
required based on stored
Amps. The percent
multiplier is shown on the
second key press.
Motor Type (M-Type)
Displays the current

Motor Type for use with
Breaker/Fuse sizing.
Additional presses toggle
between Motor Types.
Dual Element Fuse
Single Element Fuse

(SEFuse)
Inverse Time Breaker
Instantaneous Trip
Circuit Breaker (InsTrip)

Displays the minimum
Amp rating and percent
multipier.
Conduit Sizing Keys
,
,
Number of Wires
Used to enter or calculate
the Number of Wires in
a raceway and calculate
Wire Area. Also shows
total Number of Wires
and the total area of all
wires entered.
(contd)
(contd)
Conduit Size Enters

or calculates Conduit
Size. Additional presses
show the total number of
Wires, Percent Fill, Total
Wire Area and remaining
Wire Area when Conduit
Size is calculated.
Conduit Type (Cond
Type) Defines
Conduit Type by
entering the number
correlating to the Types
shown below. Repeated
presses of
also toggles through the
Conduit Types.
1) EMT
7) LFMC
2) ENT
8) RMC
3) FMC
9) P-80
4) IMC
10) P-40
5) LFNB
11) P-A
6) LFNA
12) P-EB
PREFERENCE SETTINGS
Press , then to access the
Preferences. Continue pressing
to toggle through different settings.
Press or keys to toggle between
options. Press any other key to
exit Preferences.
KEYSTROKE
(Prefs)
(NEC Code)
(repeats options)
Second press of :
(Ambient
Temperature Units)
(repeats options)
Third press of :
(Length Units)
(repeats options)
DISPLAY
NEC
NEC
NEC
NEC
NEC
NEC
NEC
NEC
2014
1996
1999
2002
2005
2008
2011
2014
AMB 30. C
AMB 86. C
AMB 30. C
FEET 1.
MET 1.
FEET 1.
basic math operations

This calculator uses standard
chaining logic, calculating values in
order entered.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
5.
1.
6.
1.5
percent calculations
The key can be used for finding a

given percentage of a number or for
working add-on, discount or division
percentage calculations.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
53.25
266.25
23.75
200.
MEMORY OPERATIONS
The Cumulative Memory is located
above . Single value storage
positions can also be found within
digits 1 through 9.
Using M+
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
1. Add to Memory:
(M+)
(M+)
M+ 355. &
M+ 255. &
2. Recall Total:
TTL 100. &
AVG 50. &

CNT 2. &
3. Display/Clear Memory:
100.
Using Memory Storage Keys (M1- M9)

KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
M-1 175.
0.
M-1 175.
using the electricalc pro

KIRCHHOFFS LAW
The ElectriCalc Pro can easily find
Volts, Amps, VA, Watts, HP (theoretical),
Efficiency and Power Factor.
Finding Voltage
Find the Voltage supply to a 1 load
drawing 14,605 VA and 115 Amps.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 1-Phase:
(1)
2. Enter VA:
3. Enter Amps:
4. Solve for Volts:
1 PH
VA 14,605.
AMPS 115.
VOLT 127.
Finding Amps
What is the current for a load drawing
8,250 VA on a 240V, 3 circuit?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 3-Phase:
(3)
2. Enter VA:
3. Enter Volts:
4. Solve for Amps:
3 PH
VA 8,250.
VOLT 240.
AMPS 19.846416
Finding Volt-Amps
What is the VA rating for a 120 Volt,
22 Amp, 1 circuit?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 1-Phase:
(1)
2. Enter Volts:
3. Enter Amps:
4. Solve for Volt-Amps:
1 PH
VOLT 120.
AMPS 22.
VA 2,640.
Finding kW Rating
Whats the kW rating for a 90 Amp,
208V, 3 boiler with 100% Power
Factor?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 3-Phase:
(3)
3 PH
2. Set Power Factor:

(PF%) PF% 100.
3. Enter Amps:
AMPS 90.
(contd)
(contd)
KEYSTROKE
4. Enter Volts:
5. Solve for kW:
DISPLAY
VOLT 208.
KW 32.423991
OHMS LAW
The ElectriCalc Pro uses Ohms Law
solve for DC Voltage, Current, or
Resistance.
Finding Volts
The Current in a circuit is 0.0125 Amps,
and the total Resistance is 480 Ohms.
Find the Voltage.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Enter Current:
(Idc)
Idc 0.0125
2. Enter Resistance:
(R)
3. Find Voltage:
(Vdc)
OHMS 480.
Vdc 6.
Finding Amps
A 120k electrical resistor is plugged
into a 12 volt circuit. Find the Current.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Enter Resistance:
(R)
KOHM 120.
2. Enter Voltage:
(Vdc)
Vdc 12.
3. Find Current:
(Idc)
Idc 0.0001
Finding Resistance (Ohms)

An electrical circuit operating at 240
Volts has a Current of 14.6 Amperes.
Find the total Resistance.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Enter Voltage:
(Vdc)
Vdc 240.
Idc 14.6
2. Enter Current:
(Idc)
3. Find Resistance:
(R)
OHMS 16.438356
MOTOR functions
The ElectriCalc Pro can calculate
the Full-Load Current (Amps) of a
motor, based on Phase, Voltage and
Motor (Synchronous, Induction, or
DC) Horsepower using NEC Tables
430.247, 430.248 and 430.250.
Finding Full-Load Current
A 2 HP Induction motor operates on
230 Volt, Single-Phase power. What is
the Full-Load Current for this motor?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 1-Phase:
(1)
2. Enter Volts:
3. Enter HP:
1 PH
VOLT 230.
IND* 2. HP
* Press until IND is displayed in the

upper left area of the display.
4. Find Full-Load Current:
FLC 12.
Finding Motor Wire Size

Find the Wire Size required to connect
a continuous run, 3, 10 HP Induction
motor into a 230V circuit.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 3-Phase:
(3)
2. Set to 60 C:
(60)
3 PH
3 60
3 PH
3. Set to Copper (if necessary):

(Cu/Al)
3 60 Cu 3 PH
4. Enter Volts:
VOLT 230.
5. Enter HP:
10
IND* 10. HP

FLC 28.
7. Find 125% Ampacity Wire Size:

AWG 8 CU
(125%)
WIRE SIZE 125%
AMPACITY WIRE SIZING
Wire Sizing is based on Ampacity
requirements used in NEC Tables
310.15(B)(16) and 310.15(B)(17).
Wire Sizing
Wiring is being installed for a 240V,
1 system rated at 30 kVA. What is
the 60 C Copper Wire Size?
(contd)
(contd)
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 1-Phase:
(1)
2. Set to 60 C:
(60)
1 PH
1 60
1 PH

(Cu/Al)
1 60 Cu 1 PH
4. Enter kVA:
KVA 30.
5. Enter Volts:
6. Find Amps:
VOLT 240.
AMPS 125.
7. Find Wire Size:
AWG 0 CU
WIRE SIZE
Wire Sizing Based on Material Type

Find the Wire Size for a 75C Copper
Wire carrying a 3 load of 265 Amps.
What is the equivalent Aluminum
Wire Size?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 3-Phase:
(3)
2. Set to 75 C:
(75)
3 PH
3 75
3 PH

(Cu/Al)
3 75 Cu 3 PH
4. Enter Amps:
AMPS 265.
5. Find Wire Size:
AWG 300 CU
WIRE SIZE
6. Change to Aluminum:
(Cu/Al) AWG 400 AL
WIRE SIZE
Sizing Parallel Conductors (Free Air)

What size 60C insulated Copper
Wire is required for a single conductor
carrying a 500 Amp load in a Free
Air environment (30C Ambient
Temperature.)? What size for two
Parallel conductors?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 60 C:
(60)
60
0.

(Cu/Al)
60 Cu 0.
3. Set to Free Air mode:
(FrAir)
4. Enter Amps:
60 Cu FrAir
0.
AMPS 500.
5. Find Wire Size for one conductor:
AWG 500 CU WIRE SIZE
(contd)
(contd)
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
6. Find Wire Size for two conductors:
PAR 000 CU WIRE SIZE

7. Exit Free Air Mode and Clear:
60 Cu
0.
Finding Derated Wire Size

A circuit was built with 60C Copper
wire connecting a 47,650 VA load
to a 240 Volt, 3 source. Ambient
Temperature is 50C. What is the
Derated Wire Size required if eight
current-carrying THHN wires are
installed in the raceway?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 3-Phase:
(3)
2. Set to 60 C:
(60)
3 PH
3 60
3 PH

(Cu/Al)
3 60 Cu 3 PH
4. Enter Volt-Amps:
5. Enter Volts:
6. Find Amps:
VA 47,650.
VOLT 240.
AMPS 114.62808.
7. Set to 50 C Ambient Temperature:
(Amb)
Amb
AMB 50. C
8. Find Derated Wire Size:
(D/R Size)
D/R 500 CU
WIRE SIZE
9. Reset Ambient Temperature

and Clear:
3 60 Cu
0.
VOLTAGE DROP
The ElectriCalc Pro uses Resistance
values found in NEC Table 8 Chapter
9 to determine Voltage Drop, Wire
Lengths or Wire Sizes given a
maximum Voltage Drop percentage.
Finding Voltage Drop
You are installing 175 Feet of 75C,
#8 THW branch circuit Copper
conductors to supply an 11A load on a
208V 1 system. What is the source
Voltage Drop at the load?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 1-Phase:
(1)
2. Set to 75 C:
(75)
1 PH
1 75
1 PH
(contd)
(contd)
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY

(Cu/Al)
1 75 Cu 1 PH
4. Enter Amps:
5. Enter Volts:
6. Enter Length:
AMPS 11.
VOLT 208.
FEET 175.
7. Enter Wire Size:
AWG 8 CU
8. Solve Voltage Drop:
WIRE SIZE
DROP 3.0
9. Solve percent Voltage Drop:
DROP 1.4 %
Finding Voltage Drop Wire Size

A 20 Amp, 3 208 Volt load will be
located 175 Feet away from the source.
Assuming a 3% allowable Voltage Drop,
what is the size of 75C conductor
required for this branch circuit?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 3-Phase:
(3)
2. Set to 75 C:
(75 C)
3 PH
3 75
3 PH

(Cu/Al)
3 75 Cu 3 PH
4. Enter Amps:
5. Enter Volts:
6. Enter Length:
AMPS 20.
VOLT 208.
FEET 175.
7. Enter allowable VD%:
DROP 3.0 %
8. Find Wire Size:
AWG 8 CU
VD WIRE SIZE
Finding Voltage Drop Distance

How far from a Three-Phase 240
Volt source can you install a 15 Amp
load using 60C #10 Copper branch
circuit conductors? Assume a 3%
allowable Voltage Drop.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 3-Phase:
(3)
2 Set to 60 C:
(60)
3 PH
3 60
3 PH

(Cu/Al)
3 60 Cu 3 PH
(contd)
(contd)
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
4. Enter Amps:
5. Enter Volts:
AMPS 15.
VOLT 240.
6. Enter Wire Size:

* AWG 10 CU
WIRE SIZE
7. Enter 3% allowable Voltage Drop:
DROP 3.0 % V
8. Find distance:
FEET 234.86987
Finding Voltage Drop Resistance

What is the Resistance per 1,000 Ft.
of #2 90 C Copper conductor?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 90 C:
(90)
90
0.

(Cu/Al)
90 Cu 0.
3. Enter Wire Size:
*
AWG 2 CU
WIRE SIZE
4. Find Resistance:
(Wire Res)
OHMS 0.2033993
WIRE
GROUND CONDUCTOR
WIRE SIZE
The ElectriCalc Pro uses NEC Table
250.66 to find the Grounding Electric
Conductor Size for an entered Feeder
Size.
Find the Grounding electrode
conductor Wire Size required when
a 2/0 Copper service-entrance
conductor is being used.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Enter Wire Size and find Ground

Wire Size:
00 GRND 4 CU WIRE SIZE
2. Find Aluminum size:
GRND 2 AL
WIRE SIZE
EQUIPMENT GROUNDING
COUNDUCTOR WIRE SIZE
The ElectriCalc Pro uses an external
amperage to find the Equipment
Grounding conductor based on NEC
Table 250.122.
Find the Equipment Grounding
conductor size required when the
circuit breaker is rated at 45 Amps.
(contd)
(contd)
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Find Equipment Ground Wire Size:
45
(EqGrnd) EQPG 10 CU
WIRE SIZE
2. Find Aluminum size:
EQPG 8 AL
WIRE SIZE
FUSE AND CIRCUIT

BREAKER SIZE
Fuse and Breaker sizing is
determined by NEC Table 430.52.
Once the Motor Type is defined
via L , a Full-Load Current
amperage value can be used to find
the Fuse Breaker Sizes.
What is the Dual Element Fuse
size for a 230 Volt, 3-Phase, 50 HP
Induction motor?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 3-Phase:
(3)
2. Enter Volts:
3. Enter HP:
3 PH
VOLT 230.
IND* 50. HP

FLC 130.
5. Find Dual Element Fuse size:
AMPS 227.5 dE
STARTER SIZE
What size NEMA Starter is
required for a 575 Volt, 3, 20 HP
Induction motor?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 3-phase:
(3)
2. Enter Volts:
3. Enter HP:
3 PH
VOLT 575.
IND* 20. HP

4. Solve for Starter Size:

(Starter)
STAR
SIZE
OVERLOAD PROTECTION SIZE

What Overload Protection device size
is required for an Induction motor
with a nameplate rating of 19.2 Amps
and a 1.0 service factor? What is the
required Overload at 125% (for a 1.15
service factor)?
(contd)
(contd)
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Enter nameplate Current:
AMPS
19.2
2. Find Overload size:
AMPS 22.08 o l
3. Display percent used:
%FLC 115. %
4. Find 125% Load:
AMPS 24. o l
5. Display percent used:
%FLC 125. %
6. Reset Overload rating and Clear:
0.
CONDUIT SIZE
The ElectriCalc Pro can calculate the
size of Conduit required when running
single or multiple Wires using the
key and the calculators internal
tables. To select a specific Conduit
Type, enter the corresponding number
of the Conduit as shown below and
then press .
1) EMT
4) IMC
2) ENT
5) LFNB 8) RMC
7) LFMC 10) P-40

11) P-A
3) FMC
6) LFNA 9) P-80
12) P-EB
Finding Motor Branch-Circuit Wire

Size and Conduit Size Same Wire
Type and Size
What size THHN Copper Wire and
RMC Conduit are needed to connect
a 10 HP 1 Induction motor to a 115
Volt source?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Set to 1-Phase:
(1)
2. Set to 60 C:
(60)
1 PH
1 60
1 PH

(Cu/Al)
1 60 Cu 1 PH
4. Enter Volts:
VOLT 115.
5. Enter Horsepower:
IND 10. HP

6. Display Full-Load Amps:
FLC 100.
7. Find Wire Size at 125% Ampacity:

AWG 0 CU
(125%)
WIRE SIZE 125%
8. Find Wire Ampacity:
125.0
WIRE A125%
(contd)
(contd)
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
9. Enter Conduit Type and find

Conduit Size:
8S
(Cond Type)
RMC 1.25 in
COND SIZE
10. Find total number of Wires:
2. TTL
WIRES
11. Find Conduit Fill Percent:
FILL 24.3 %
COND
12. Find actual Fill Area:
FILL 0.3710 TTL
WIRE AREA
13. Find Remaining Area:
REM 0.1021
WIRE AREA
Finding Conduit Size

Multiple Conductors, Different Wire
Sizes and Types
Three 1/0 THWN conductors and one
#2 XHHW conductor are to connect to
a panel board using a single Conduit.
What is Conduit Size needed and
actual Fill Area?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Enter Conduit Type:
(Cond Type)
FMC nonE
2. Enter first Wire Size:

*
AWG 0 CU
COND
WIRE SIZE
3. Enter number of THWN Wires:
THHN 3. WIRES
4. Enter second Wire Size:
*
AWG 2 CU
WIRE SIZE
5. Enter number of XHHW Wires:
XHHW 1. WIRE
6. Find Conduit Size:
FMC 1.50 in
COND SIZE
7. Find total number of Wires:
4. TTL
WIRES
8. Find Conduit Fill Percent:
FILL 36.1 %
COND
9. Find actual Fill Area:
FILL 0.6711 TTL
WIRE AREA
10. Find Remaining Area:
REM 0.0717
WIRE AREA
CONVERTING KILOWATT-HOUR
AND BTU
Find the equivalent BTU rating of a
3.5 kilowatt-hour rated furnace.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
1. Enter kilowatt hours:
0.
3.5
2. Find equivalent BTU:

(Kw-hrBtu) BTU 11,953.552
(contd)
(contd)
What is the kilowatt-hour rating for a

4,500 BTU heater?
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Enter BTU rating:
4,500.
2. Find equivalent kilowatt hours:

(BtuKw-hr) KW-H 1.3176
PARALLEL RESISTANCE
Find the equivalent Resistance for
10 Ohm, 20 Ohm, and 50 Ohm
resistors placed in parallel.
KEYSTROKE
DISPLAY
0.
1. Enter first Resistor:
P-RS 10.
(Par Res)
2. Enter second Resistor:
(Par Res)
P-RS 6.6666667
3. Enter third Resistor:
(Par Res)
P-RS 5.8823529
Note: The total is recalculated with each

additional Resistor value entered.
APPENDIX A
DEFAULT SETTINGS
After a Clear All ( ), your
calculator will return to the following
settings:
STORED VALUES
Insulation Rating
Wire Material
Phase
Ambient
Temperature
Volts
Voltage Drop %
Power Factor %
Efficiency %
Motor Type
Conduit Type
Fuse/Breaker
Motor Type
Overload FLC%
Free Air Mode*
DEFAULT VALUE
60 C
Copper
3
30 C (86 F)
240V
3%
100%
100%
Induction
EMT
Squirrel Cage
non Design E
115%
Off
* This setting will also return to its default

upon turning the calculator off and back on.
If you replace your batteries or

perform a Full Reset* (Press O,
hold down x and press o) your
calculator will return to the following
settings (in addition to those listed
above):
(contd)
(contd)
Preference
Settings
DEFAULT
VALUE
NEC Code
2014
Temperature Units
Length Units
FEET
* Depressing the Reset button located

above the C key will also perform a
Full Reset.
APPENDIX B
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Please follow the guidelines listed
in this section for proper care and
operation of your calculator. Not
following the instructions listed below
may result in damage not covered
by your warranty. Refer to the
Warranty section on page 61 of the
User's Guide for more details..
Do not expose calculator to
temperatures outside the
operating temperature range of 32F
104F (0C 40C).
Do not expose calculator to high
moisture such as submersion in
water, heavy rain, etc.
APPENDIX C
ACCURACY/ERRORS, AUTO
SHUT-OFF, BATTERIES, RESET
Accuracy/Errors
Accuracy/Display Capacity Your
calculator has an eight-digit display.
You may enter or calculate values
up to 99,999,999. Each calculation is
carried out internally to 12 digits.
Errors When an incorrect entry
is made, or the answer is beyond
the range of the calculator, an error
message will display. To clear an error
condition, press the button once.
At this point, you can determine what
caused the error and re-key
the problem.
Error Codes
DISPLAY
ERROR TYPE
OFLO
Overflow; answer too large

to display
ENT Error
Invalid entry
POWR Error
Power Factor
(PF) or Efficiency (EFF)
calculated
above 100%
(contd)
(contd)
nonE
Unable to
calculate or not
available
HP Error
Invalid Horsepower entry per

NEC table
FULL Error
Entered or
calculated more
than 15 different
Wires Sizes
EROM Error
Bad EPROM
MATH Error
Math error (i.e.,

divide by zero)
Auto Shut-Off
Your calculator is designed to shut
itself off after about 8-12 minutes of
non-use.
Battery
The ElectriCalc Pro uses one CR2016
battery. Should your calculator display
become dim or erratic, replace the
battery.
NOTE: Please use caution when disposing
of your old battery as it contains hazardous
chemicals.
Replacement batteries are available

at most discount or electronics
stores. You may also call Calculated
Industries at 1-775-885-4900 or go to
www.calculated.com.
Battery Replacement Instructions
While the calculator is off, turn the
calculator over and use a
#1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the
battery holder screw located near
the center at the top. With the screw
removed, pull battery holder out,
remove old battery, and slide new
battery into holder.
The negative side of the battery
should be facing you as you insert
the battery holder into the calculator.
Replace screw using a
#1 Phillips screwdriver.
Reset
If your calculator should ever lock
up, press Reset a small hole
located below the key to
perform a total reset.
Repair and Return

Return Guidelines
1.
Please read the Warranty in the

Users Guide to determine if
your Calculated Industries
product remains under warranty
before calling or returning any
device for evaluation or repairs.
2.
If your product wont turn on,

check the battery as outlined in
the Users Guide.
3.
If you need more assistance,

please go to the website
listed below.
4.
If you believe you need to return

your product, please call a
Calculated Industries
representative between the
hours of 7:00am to 4:30pm
Pacific Time for additional
information and a Return
Merchandise Authorization
(RMA).
Call Toll Free: 1-800-854-8075
Outside USA: 775-885-4900
www.calculated.com/warranty
LEGAL NOTEs
Software copyrighted and licensed by
Calculated Industries, Inc., 2014.
Users Guide copyrighted by
Calculated Industries, Inc., 2014.
ElectriCalc Pro is a trademark and
Calculated Industries is a registered
trademark of Calculated Industries,
Inc. 2014.
4840 Hytech Drive

Carson City, NV 89706 U.S.A.
1-800-854-8075
Fax: 1-775-885-4949
E-mail: info@calculated.com
www.calculated.com
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Designed in the U.S.A.

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ELECTRICALC PRO

The ElectriCalc Pro is an invaluable

Volts, Amps, Volt-Amps,

Cu and Al Wire Sizes

Voltage Drop Wire Sizes, and

Kilowatt hours and BTUs

Parallel and Derated Wire

Pocket Reference Guide 1

Wire Sizing Based on Material Type.......22

On/Clear Key Turns on

Off Turns all power off.

Arithmetic operation keys.

Keys used for entering

Store Stores values.

Recall Used to recall

Memory Clear Clears

Memory Clear (M-R/C)

x 2 Squares the value

1/x Finds the

Clear All Reset all

Pocket Reference Guide 5

Mode Set-up Keys

Amb Enters ambient

Free Air (FrAir) Sets

60C Wire Insulation

75C Wire Insulation

90C Wire Insulation

kilo- Used to identify

milli- Used to identify

Amps Enters or calculates Amps.

DC Amps (Idc) Enters

DC Volts (Vdc) Enters

Power Factor (PF%)

Pocket Reference Guide 7

Starter Size (Starter)

Displays the Starter Size.

Wire Sizing Keys

125% Ampacity Used

Parallel Size Provides

Derated Wire Size (D/R

Voltage Drop Keys

Percent Voltage Drop

(Wire Res) Displays

Grounding Conductor Keys

Ground Displays the

Motor Type (M-Type)

Displays the current

Dual Element Fuse

Single Element Fuse

Inverse Time Breaker

Circuit Breaker (InsTrip)

Conduit Sizing Keys

Conduit Size Enters

Conduit Type (Cond

Pocket Reference Guide 13

basic math operations

The key can be used for finding a

AVG 50. &

Using Memory Storage Keys (M1- M9)

using the electricalc pro

Pocket Reference Guide 15

4. Solve for Volts:

4. Solve for Amps: